Update on Little Man #2

I seriously can't believe I am 26 weeks pregnant and our 2nd precious angel will be here in late February!! With the holidays really kicking off this week with Thanksgiving I just know the time is going to fly by and I will be wondering where it went in preparation for his arrival. I had a doctor's appointment this past week and the baby was doing extremely well. He is moving around like crazy and has a heart rate around 155. I have been feeling pretty good except for my hips hurting and the horrible sinus infection I had all last week. I finally made it past the morning sickness and I am just enjoying being pregnant!! I love it so much and just hope that David will let me do it one more time! HAHA!! I have some pics of our little guy that I will post soon that are 3D. He looks like his big brother and didn't want to show us his face entirely!!! I guess he is saving an element of surprise for us!!!

You may be asking yourself if we have a name picked out yet for the little guy... Well we are still in discussion about his name so when we have reached an agreement we will let everyone know!!!

Trey's 17 month and family pics!!

Our photographer just sent the link to us of pictures we recently had made at Arrington Vineyards. I am so pleased with how they turned out but I have no idea how I am going to narrow this down and pick! Enjoy checking out the link and seeing how our Trey is growing.

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A sneak peek of Trey's new pics

We finally got around to having Trey's pictures made this week for the first time in a long time! Trey had not been photographed professionally since 10 months and we have not been photographed as a family since Trey was 3 months old! I just can't believe that much time had gone by! As I stated in my previous post I am trying to get back on the blog bandwagon. In addition to that I am trying to get back up to speed and date with all the milestones of Trey baby and then prepping for arrival of Little little man #2.

Here is a sneak peek of some of the pictures from this week! Just click on the title "A sneak peek of Trey's new pics" and you will link to Jen Turner Photography blog to see the pics. I will post a link when all the others are up! Enjoy! Trey was not in the best mood yesterday but I think Jen did a fantastic job in these few photos!

The Blog undergoes a makeover!

So after several months and my mother staying on me, I am making a concentrated effort to get back on the blog bandwagon (no way I can ever be as great of a blogger as Jodi) and trying to capture so much that has happened in our lives in the last 6-9 months!!

I will start with the fact that I have decided to change the name of our blog. No longer are we "The life of David, Carrie and Little Man" so I decided to change the name before the new baby arrives in late February. After really not much thought at all I have changed the name to "Through Mommy's Eyes". It is something that just came to me since I have been thinking about the blog alot lately. Everytime a post has ever been made on here I have been the one to write it and I assume that will not change. Most of what I share on here are things from my perspective or a story that I am telling. I also decided on the name after coming to the quick realization that I am the only woman in the family so no other person can share my perspective. Once we found out that we were having another boy I quickly responded with extreme excitement and joy followed by, "Mommy is going to be out numbered"! The sweet girl doing our ultrasound followed up with the fact that I could be princess and David quickly realized that I would be the QUEEN (even better)!

Side note- all of my information is showing that I have changed the name but I don't think it is showing to all of you. I will work on making sure it is correct!

So... with that being said- Welcome to the new layout, my new pregnancy ticker for baby boy #2 (yet to be named) and the new feel of "Through Mommy's Eyes"

One year ago today!!

I can't believe that Trey is actually turning 1 today! I woke up in Texas this morning thinking about every little thing in life that led to the birth of God's Greatest gift to David and I. By the time it was 7 a.m. in Texas I had sung Happy Birthday to Trey about three times along with Memommy. We had been in Texas for Meredith's High School graduation and just so happened to be flying back on Trey's actual birthday. We kicked off Trey's Birthday week in Texas with Mere's graduation party on Sunday and a "Happy Birthday to you" followed by a taste of his first cake!!

To say that David was anxious for us to return was an understatment. I spoke to him multiple times that morning as I think he wanted to make sure we were up and moving and going to make our flight to Nasvhille. As we were packing and getting ready I proceeded to share with Trey about EVERYTHING Mommy and Daddy did the day before he was born and then everything about labor. I feel confidant by the time he grows up and leaves me he will be sick and tired of hearing that story but at least I will feel confidant that he will know how he entered into this world!!

Dressed in his Birthday Boy shirt, we headed for DFW airport and boarded the plane! Immediately after take off, Trey was out and slept the entire way back to Nashville. Amen!! We were excited to be greeted in Nashville by Aunt KaKa, Aunt Amber and cousin Karlee as well! He was a saint in the car on the way home and was able to see his Poppa and Memommy one last time before heading to Knoxville. Upon our arrival to Knoxville, David anxiously greeted the Birthday Boy outside and we were excited that Nana Honey and Papaw were coming down later for dinner and to see the Birthday Boy! They too surprised Trey with a little ice cream cake and so the celebration WEEK was in full swing.

I know all parents feel this way but David and I seriously fall more in more in love with Trey everyday. He amazes us in so many way and we just feel so blessed that he is a happy and healthy one year old ( I can't believe I am saying that)!!

Enjoy the pictures from Texas and I will post pics soon from his ICE CREAM cake festivities.

My first haircut!! I am a big boy now!

I have been holding out and trying to wait until Trey is 1 to get his 1st haircut. Trey was looking a little scraggly and looked like he did not have a neck so we decided to go ahead and give him a little trim! Memommy has cut so many of her kids and grandkids hair that is only seemed fitting that she give Trey his first cut. He did really good with the help and entertainment of Daddy and looks like a precious little boy!

We LOVE Bathtime!

Trey is so much fun in the bath. Whether it is in the kitchen sink or bathtub, he is truly a joy and brings so much enthusiasm for life during this time. I truly value the time David and I can spend with him splish splashin around. I hope you enjoy these pictures of Trey as much as I had taking them.

Trying to play catch up!!

So as many of you can see it has been quite a while since I have posted anything on here. This have been very hectic in the Youell household and time has just not allowed for me to get caught up. I seriously am going to have to take off work to do alot of back blogging as there is so much to document. So I will start by saying that Trey is absolutely awesome! We are totally and completely in love with him and he is growing like crazy. I will post some pics soon of Trey, I PROMISE! In the meantime and in the spirit of back blogging I am going back to where Trey all started. For our 1 year wedding anniversary David and I decided to go to the beach and enjoy some rest and relaxation. I love pictures and wanted to have our pictures made on the beach. We did and had a great time however I never purchased any as they were expensive and then I find out we are pregnant. I never forgot about those pictures and really wanted them it was just not a priority. Flash forward almost 2 years later. David tells me that he received a voicemail on his phone that the photography place at the beach was closing due to economy. I was so bummed as there was no way I would get those pictures. So I am on my work computer one day and I look up the photography studio, send an email (it is rejected) and then find a number and call. The owner happens to answer and was so nice on the phone. She totally remembered us and said that she would send me all the pictures on a CD and the rights to make copies for less than a $100. Now keep in mind this place had packages that were expensive where a 5 X 7 costs about $30. I totally could not resist that and said I want them. I gave her my address and then within days I had the CD of pictures! In the end it totally worked out and now I have my memories of our great beach trip and the start of our little Trey baby!!